Mayor Bill de Blasio expanded on his plea for a “national mobilization” of health care workers Saturday as New York City's medical system buckles under the strain of more than 56,000 coronavirus cases. “It feels like wartime in New York,” he said on MSNBC. “There are over a million doctors in the United States, 3.8...Read more ...

One New York City nurse shared her experience treating patients positive for COVID-19, some in critical condition.
New York state had over 100,000 coronavirus cases as of April 3. Hospitals and healthcare providers previously told Business Insider they are working with limited ventilators , a shortage of masks , and without enough staff .
The nurse told Business Insider she had not received a formal protocol from New York-Presbyterian Hospital on how to treat COVID-19 positive patients.
"The highest priority continues to be the health and safety of every patient in our care, as well as the...Read more ...